What’s On: Newcastle Falcons v Exeter Chiefs

Friday 24 November 2023 Written by: Tom Grisedale

The Gallagher Premiership returns to Kingston Park as Newcastle Falcons host Exeter Chiefs in Round 7. 

Kicking off at 3pm on Sunday, November 26, here is everything you need to know ahead of the fixture: 

TICKETS 

Tickets for the fixture are available to purchase HERE. You can secure your place at Kingston Park from as little as £15 for adults and £7 for U18s. 

Group ticket pricing is also available for just £13 for adults and £6 for U18s – this applies to groups of 10 people or more and the organiser will also receive their ticket FREE OF CHARGE. 

Contact our ticket office by phone on 0191 214 5588 (option 1) or by emailing ticketoffice@newcastle-falcons.co.uk to book today! 

Season ticket holders this fixture IS included in your membership. We look forward to seeing you all there. 

Just a reminder: One of the many benefits of having a seasonal membership is that you can bring a friend for FREE to one fixture throughout the 2023/24 campaign – if you wish to use this for our tie against Saracens, please contact our ticket office using the details above. 

The opening times for our club shop and ticket office ahead of the game are: 

Saturday: 10am – 4pm. 

Sunday: 9am – until half an hour after the game.  

PROGRAMME 

Click HERE to read our FREE 76-page digital match programme. 

New signing, Murray McCallum, is our feature interview and the programme is packed with insight and info. 

Enjoy it on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can even download and read offline at a later date! 

MATCH-DAY TRAVEL 

Our address is: 

Kingston Park Stadium,
Brunton Road,
Kenton Bank Foot,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE13 8AF. 

Stadium parking for the fixture is still available and can be purchased for £10 HERE.

There are also plenty of alternative travel options which can be found listed below. 

Local parking restrictions are in place on the surrounding streets, meaning that anyone parking on the main road or in the housing estates near to Kingston Park Stadium will receive a parking ticket. 

Please respect our neighbours when driving to events at the stadium. 

Park and ride facilities are available at several local Metro stations, offering all-day parking. Stations offering park and ride include: 

  • Bank Foot (within walking distance of the ground) 
  • Kingston Park (within walking distance of the ground) 
  • Callerton Parkway 
  • Heworth 
  • Northumberland Park 

As mentioned, the stadium is served by Kingston Park and Bank Foot Metro stations, both of which are a five-minute walk away. Both stations are on the Airport branch of the Tyne and Wear Metro with trains running every 15 minutes. Find out more HERE

Stagecoach will be running their usual X47 bus service, which picks up and drops off directly outside Kingston Park Stadium. Single tickets are available from £2 for adults and 60p for under-16s. Day passes are available at £4.50 for adults and £1.10 for under-16s. Find out more HERE

If you’re 21 and under, Transport North East recently launched a special ticketing offer for you, that applies to both Stagecoach bus services and the Metro. 

You can get around County Durham, Northumberland, and Tyne & Wear for just £1 with a single ticket, or £3 for an unlimited day ticket. 

For more information on the offer, please visit the Transport North East website by clicking HERE

RETAIL & TICKET OFFICE 

The club shop and ticket office based in the East Stand of Kingston Park will be open from 9am until 30 minutes after the full-time whistle (approx. 5pm). 

Newcastle Falcons’ new home, away and the charity kit will be available to purchase as well as the latest range of teamwear. 

Exclusive Flash the Falcons merchandise first drop has swooped into the club shop this week. Our gorgeous super soft and warm Flash hat is perfect for keeping your Junior Falcon warm on match days and our cuddly mascot will be on everyone’s Christmas list this year.

Speaking of Christmas our first ever Newcastle Falcons baubles are in stock now, sold as a pack of three they are a must have for any supporters’ tree.

COVERAGE 

Newcastle Falcons will be providing live commentary on their Twitter page, @falconsrugby

The fixture is also being shown live on TNT Sports.

PRE-MATCH ACTIVITIES 

The Newcastle Rugby Foundation will be hosting a pre-match festival for registered attendees prior to the game. Registration is from 9:45am with games beginning at 10:15am. Festival attendees will have access to our burger van (for breakfast items) and coffee van from 10am. 

Turnstiles for our fixture against Exeter Chiefs, allowing entry to the stadium bowl, will be from 1:30pm. 

Our brand new fanzone will also be open from this time and is located in the north west corner of the stadium, with several food and drink outlets available to choose from. 

In a Kingston Park first, Newcastle Falcons and Wor Flags are joining forces to bring a match-day flag display at the fixture on Sunday.

You can get a taster of what’s in-store below:

This can only be achieved with your help! We need YOU to fill our West Stand – be part of Kingston Park history and secure your seat today.

Wor Flags are well-renowned for their incredible flag displays at St James’ Park in support of Newcastle United and are run by supporters. In recognition of the fact, they rely solely on donations to make these incredible displays possible, the group will be bucket collecting at Kingston Park on Sunday and if you are able to, we ask you to donate whatever you can. Every donation is massively appreciated.

The display will take place moments before kick-off so make sure you’re primed and ready!

New to this season, be sure to check out our new power bank vending machine from Life Saver on the West Stand concourse. 

HOSPITALITY 

For hospitality guests attending our fixture against Saracens, your itinerary should have been emailed across to you. If you are yet to receive yours, please contact corporatesales@newcastle-falcons.co.uk or call 0191 214 2892. 

Please head to the West Stand reception ahead of kick-off where you will be directed to your suite or table by a member of our fantastic hospitality team. 

Opening times for our suites are as follows: 

  • Premier Club: 12.00pm 
  • International Suite: 12.30pm 
  • Executive boxes: 12.30pm 
  • Street Eats: 1.00pm 

For anyone with a general admission match day ticket there is the option to access the Street Eats suite pre-match by buying a bolt-on to your general admission ticket. You can upgrade from just £24 for adults and £18 for U18s and retain your original seat or spot on our standing terraces or seating decks. 

The Street Eats suite will also see live music from The Blueshounds. Get a taster of what to expect by visiting their Facebook page HERE.

If you’re interested in upgrading, or if you’re interested in performing at a future game, please contact our commercial team using the details above. 

FOOD & DRINK 

The East Stand Tap & Tackle, South and West Stand concourse as well as our new fan village, will all be your port of call for food & drink this match day. 

Throughout the stadium, the following will be available: 

WEST STAND

  • Two bars serving a variety of alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Two food kiosks: chicken shack and Falcons fries
  • Coffee shop
  • Milkshake vending machine.

NORTH WEST FANZONE

  • Bus bar
  • Buger van – also serving breakfasts from 10am for the Community Festival.
  • Pizza van.
  • Bays Leap milkshake and coffee vending machine.

SOUTH STAND

  • Bar
  • Food kiosk.

EAST STAND

  • Tap & Tackle bar
  • 1877 bar
  • Snacks available.

STADIUM BOWL

  • Coffee van

KICK-OFF 

Our Wor Flags display will take place moments before Newcastle Falcons take on Exeter Chiefs in Round 7 of the Gallagher Premiership.

Kick-off is set for 3pm.

We ask that you please leave all flags behind at the end of the game. 

HALF TIME 

At half time the Falcons Flyer challenge returns! A lucky member of the audience will go head-to-head from try-line to half-way in a virtual race against a member of the Falcons squad. 

Our merchandise cannon returns for another Falcons match day. Be in with a chance of winning FREE stash as Flash and a member of the non-playing squad make their way around the pitch. 

The performers from Newcastle College are back this match day! Be sure to cheer them on as they perform that dance routine front and centre on the main pitch.

We will also be presenting our fantastic CAST volunteers with their new uniform, proudly sponsored by the Newcastle College and there will also be a moment to congratulate members of the Newcastle Rugby Foundation’s HITZ programme.

Four from the Falcons’ programme were nominated for awards at the HITZ Awards ceremony, with two taking home the prizes.

We’re all incredibly proud of what they have achieved so be sure to give them a big cheer when they make it to the pitch!

POST-MATCH ACTIVITIES 

After the game has finished, there will be plenty of opportunities to meet the squad. As well as their usual lap of the stadium, children are also invited onto the pitch for any autographs and selfies! 

Our concourse bars and the Tap & Tackle will remain open so you can stay with us a little longer. 

Then AN HOUR after the game has finished, supporters are invited to join us in the Players’ Lounge in the middle floor of West Stand. Head up for your chance to mix and mingle with the squad and coaching team.

A reminder that the club shop and ticket office will also open for half-an-hour after the game so be sure to pay them a visit and grab yourself some match tickets or Falcons’ merchandise. There will also be a special offer made available after the final whistle – stay tuned at the game for more details.